I am encouraged to see such a promising development and believe that the current stem cell policy has been very important in driving the discovery of ethical and successful ways for scientists to find treatments and cures. What has too often been missing from this important debate is a simple fact of modern science: Encouraging medical research and protecting the sanctity of life are not mutually exclusive goals. Maybe we can all now reach agreement on what has been an all-too-divisive issue, and advance this promising research through the power of federal funds.